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The June Star Party is Cancelled due to Weather

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on June 20, 2020 by Glenn FainiJune 20, 2020

Clouds, rain, and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day and evening.  The June Star Party was for RAC members only due to COVID-19 restrictions, so I’m not sure it is really necessary to post a formal cancellation notice, but here … Continue reading →

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RAC Star Parties are Back, with Restrictions

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on May 22, 2020 by Glenn FainiMay 22, 2020

RAC will begin holding its regularly scheduled monthly Star Parties at Caledon State Park on June 20.  However, we must adhere to the following restrictions until they are rescinded. The 10 person limit is still being enforced, so Star Parties … Continue reading →

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Feb-April 2020 Newsletter Now Available

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on April 30, 2020 by Linda BillardApril 30, 2020

The latest newsletter is now available. Just click the newspaper icon on this page. Our restricted lifestyle these days has allowed us to learn some new things and then write about them. This issue includes articles by Myron Wasiuta and Scott Busby on their work on the Atlas comet and globular clusters, respectively. Ron Henke tells about his latest gadget, StarSense Autoalign, and Bart and Linda Billard have written about images of black holes, a new instrument at the telescope complex in Hawaii, and the new planetarium at UVA. Enjoy!

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“Attend” RAC Monthly Meetings via Zoom

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on April 4, 2020 by Glenn FainiApril 4, 2020

RAC is now making its monthly business meetings available via Zoom Video Conferencing. RAC’s Executive Council successfully held the March meeting via Zoom and decided to make future meetings available to RAC members and the public via Zoom. Owing to … Continue reading →

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Star Parties Cancelled Through June 10

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on April 4, 2020 by Glenn FainiApril 4, 2020

Due to Executive Order 55, the April and May Star Parties at Caledon State Park and Belmont Observatory are cancelled.

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Star Party is ON tonight, Saturday February 22, at Caledon State Park.

Rappahannock Astronomy Club Posted on February 22, 2020 by Glenn FainiJanuary 16, 2021

It looks like it will be a beautiful evening for tonight’s Star Party at Caledon State Park. I hope to see many telescopes there tonight.  The temperature is forecast to be in the 40s and upper 30s, so dress warmly.  Sunset … Continue reading →

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